HELLO AND WELCOME TO MY SITE. MY NAME IS ASHOT ARAKELYAN. I’M A RECORD COLLECTOR. HERE YOU CAN ORDER ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THE RAREST CD TRANSFERS FROM 78 RPMS OF THE FORGOTTEN OPERA SINGERS. EACH CD CONTAINS 25 TRACKS AND COSTS 25 EURO. YOU CAN MIX IN ONE CD RECORDINGS OF DIFFERENT OPERA SINGERS BY YOUR WISH. RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE ALSO FOR ONLINE DOWNLOADING. YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE PHOTOS OF THE SINGERS AND LABEL SCANS OF A RECORDS. RECORDINGS FOR SALE SEE UNDER THE ARTICLES. I ACCEPT PayPal.

Forgotten Opera Singers

Aug 1, 2015

After his education at the conservatoire of Naples he made his debut in 1887 at the Teatro Nuovo in Naples as Masetto in ‘’Don
Giovanni’’. In 1897 he appeared at La Scala in the premiere of the opera ‘’Il
Signore di Pourceaugnac’’ of Alberto Franchetti. In New York he soon became known as an
excellent Bass-Buffo. In 1907 he sang at the Metropolitan Opera in the
premières of G. Puccinis operas ‘’Manon Lescaut’’ and ‘’Madama Butterfly’’. In June of 1907 he committed suicide in a moment of desperation.

READ SOME REVIEWS OF BUYERS

Dear Ashot

I have received all the recordings I wanted. Even though I have not yet listened to all the gems you sent me, I can already express my opinion.

At first I referred to the complete “Tosca” with Valentina Bartolomasi in the title role, whose timbre reminded me a little of Gilda dalla Rizza’s and produced an unforgettable impression: I have listened to her Vissi d’arte, you will not believe, seven times! And a special thank you for including bonus tracks with Bartolomasi singing operatic arias and duets, it was a fantastic pleasure!

Then came the complete “Rigoletto” with Danise/Badini, Borghi-Zerni/Simzis and Broccardi. It is excellent in every respect, the collaboration of the singers, the orchestra and the chorus is so great that the quality of the sound and the absence of a few excerpts, which, as I know, have been lost, do not spoil the aesthetic enjoyment one takes out of it. I now really regret that Olga Simzis, who was, by the way, born inRussia, made so few recordings and is so much forgotten today… Ayres Borghi-Zerni’s voice, despite being less mature and deep than Olga’s, is ideally suitable for Gilda’s virginity.

After “Rigoletto” I turned to the almost complete “La traviata” with Bevignani/Tumminello. Margherita Bevignani’s voice possesses an unimaginably beautiful timbre combined with a perfect technique which you will never find in modern singers. Her abundant coloraturas (as inAh, se ciò è ver, fuggitemi andSempre libera), which may seem weird in modern Violettas, make Bevignani’s interpretation of the main character exquisitely vulnerable… The rest of the singers’ performance is just as distinguished. A perfect recording! Such a shame some of the sides have been mutilated or lost…

And, finally, I listened to some of the fragments from the incomplete 1912 Columbia recording of “Aida” I was particularly looking forward to listening to. Before I decided to buy the recordings, my attention had been drawn to the name of Lia Remondini, who, despite her total obscurity, is known to have participated in the first complete recordings of “Tosca” and “Aida”. Frankly speaking, I was captivated by the voice straight away when I turned on her O patria mia… Fantastic splendour and richness combined with expressiveness you will never find in any of today’s operatic stars! Gaetano Tommasini and Andreina Beinat are good partners for Lia, especially the latter one, whose velvet mezzo vividly trasmits Amneris’s anguish in my favourite Judgement Scene.

To sum up, I would like to say that I am very grateful to you for everything you are doing for opera fans from all over the world. Your blog a precious oasis for all of us. A hundred thousand thanks to you!!!

Severyan Tsagareyshvili,

Russia,

Moscow.

severyan12@xxxxxx.ru

Dear Mr Arakelyan,

I have received from you all and by far the rarest material of all the singers I've asked you for: Case, Pinto, Huguet, Corsi, Aramis, Pinkert, Michailova, Elizza, Storchio, Poli-Randaccio, Arkel, Barrientos, Russ, Korsoff, Guglielmetti, Finzi-Magrini, Pandolfini and Eva Tetrazzini!!! I still cannot believe that such an incredible collection exists and what’s more that its owner shares it generously with everyone who takes an interest.

I have already spent many wonderful hours listening and discovering these new (old!) unknown to me treasures. I am happy that someone cares about keeping opera history and tradition alive and I confess that your collection is the most impressive I have ever came across in my entire life! Even more impressive is that almost 90% of the singers you present are actually "forgotten" or I prefer to think newly "resurrected" by You!

All best regards

Aris Christofellis

Athens

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Hello Ashot.

I have received the CD today. I could not wait to review it. I am very pleased with the results. And thank you for the bonus tracks. The photos and the record labels are an added delight. I recommend your services to anyone who is interested in fine historic music. Thank you so much again. All the best to you. Robert Dlugaj

Edmonton Canada.

rdlugaj@xxxxx.com

Dear friend,

I received today the CD that I heard with deep emotion.

Thank you very much for everything.

Kindest regards

Sergio Matrojani Franzese

Italy

vurdon@xxxxxxx.it

Dear Ashot,

the CD has just arrived. Excellent!

thanks a lot

Alessandro Lanzaretti

Italy

alanzaretti@xxxxx.it

Dear Ashot,

Finally I have received the CD.

Thanks and cordial regards

Simonetta Bruzzi

Italy

simonetta.bruzzi@xxxxxxx.es

Dear Ashot,

thank you for the 3 CDs full of de Lucia Phonotypes – I

have had a wonderful time listening to these later records. And

thank you for your patience as I struggled to select just a few of

your enormous collection to complete the CDs; and for your

generous additon of a few extra records as a bonus - that was a

lovely surprise!

It is lovely to have some of the labels as well to look at – not

as good as holding a 78 but still a pleasure!

David Wyatt

England

pwyattd@xxxxxxx.co.uk

Hallo Ashot,

The CD works perfectly and IԲve already enjoyed listening to it!

Thank you and best regards

Leonhard

Salzburg

l_kohlhofer@xxxxxxx.com

Listened to Corsi toaday - AMAZING - thanks so much.

Michael Hardy

England

mhardy@xxxxxxxxx.com

Dear Ashot

I just received the CD today.

I did not for the moment listen to all the trak, just some extracts of

Norma with Vera Amerighi-Rutili .

I was quite impressed by the singer (I just knew the name, I did read

quite a lot about her but I did not have the occasion to hear her).

I was also impressed by the quality of the transfer. They seem to be

quite authentic

Thank you also for the photos and the biography

Sincerely

Sylvain

France

sylvain_moreau@xxxxxxx.fr

Ciao!

The CD has arrived!

Thank you very very much

Mx

Italy

massi81@xxxxx.com

Grazie!!!!

Thanks a lot!!! My mother she is really happy !!! And after listening her Grandmother singing she was even crying !!!

So thanks

Tommaso Carlesi

Italy

tomcarl@xx.com

Dear Ashot - Many thanks for the wonderful recordings of these forgotten operatic tenors. You are doing a great and welcome service to collectors of vocal 78s.Best wishes - John.

England

johnmbanks@xxxxxxxx.com

Hello Dear Ashot, thank you so much!

I have received the CD with the great singers. I am very pleased in listening all the time,to such wonderfull voices!

Thanks also for the extra interresting photos and labels.

Your vintage collection of opera singers is unique!

Thank you very much and best regards,

Wladimir

The Hague

Netherlands

roemjantsew@xxxxx.nl

WONDERFUL RECORDINGS ARRIVED AND I AM VERY GREATFUL. RAYMOND IN FLORIDA

Ray Hickman

USA

raypastyme@xxxxx.com

Dear Ashot, Many thanks - all much appreciated and a very satisified friend.

Well done and a great present thanks to you.

Very best regards,

Andrew

kingandrew@xxxxxx.ch

Dear Ashot! This morning the CD arrived and I can't tell you how happy we both are! All the tracks and pictures are wonderful and one of the most emotional for us was Primo Montanari. Thank you again for all - especially your patience. Wishing you a great day, all our best!

Jean Bennett and Ornello Giorgetti

Italy San Mauro Pascoli

jean.bennettgiorgetti@xxxxx.com

Hallo!

Finally I got the cd and already heard some tracks , Im very impressed.

Great study material.

Thanks, Karol

Karol Cieplucha

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Hi Ashot - I got the disc - many thanks! Actually it arrived on my birthday))))

Remember to let me know if you get more interesting rare Russian music, like the Bukke I asked about.

Best regards,

Christopher

christopherpeters@xxxxx.co.uk

Good Morning Ashot,

Both discs have arrived for which I thank you very much.

This is perfect and very enjoyable to listen to. She does have a lovely voice.

Thank you very much and I am sorry for any inconvenience you may have been caused by the postal system.

With best wishes and kind regards

Christene Dalla Riva

cdr@iinet.xxx.au

I recieved the program today! I so so moved snd in cant believe the condition, where did you get it!

Penny Morgan

England London

pennymorganlondon@xxxxx.com

Dear Ashot,

It is lovely to have so much more of my grandfather.

Penny Morgan

London

pennymorganlondon@xxxxx.com

Hello

I've recieved the CD today. Thank you very much.

Françoise Baron

baron.francoise@xxx.fr

Hi Ashot. THe CD is arrived! thank you very much!

If you have any other LP of Amina Santoro or Dougen de Eguileor, please contact me.

Anna Magda De Eguileor

magda.deeguileor@xxxxxxxxx.it

Dear Ashot

I have received your packadge. I was hapy to hear my grand-father's voice before I was bornt.

Jean Claude

jcrazavet@xxxx-xxxxxxxx.fr

Received it a few minutes ago. Great work.

You will hear from me again soon for more!

Dennis Hardwick

drh8h@xxxxx.com

Dear Ashot,

I received the CD this morning. From the few selections I've had

a chance to listen to, I'm impressed and enjoyed them - thoroughly.

I look forward eagerly to hearing the disc in its entirety and I will

gladly convey my impressions in a later e- mail.

For now, Thank you.

Shlomo Hoffert

hashatz@xxxxx.com

Excellent service and recordings - Fantastic! I will be ordering more!